revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz 
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to
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The mayor hopes to revitalize the city.
a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Painting the murals is the first step in revitalizing the Riverfront Trail, according to Pierce.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
may 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Nora is up for a promotion at her job as an executive tasked with revitalizing rural France’s image as a place people where should want to live.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
The designers, who have also appeared on several HGTV shows together, eventually reached out to neighbors and connected with local architect Cristina Guerra and landscape architect Joana Bizarro to revitalize the space — starting with the farm.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revitalize. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to
Medical Definition
revitalize
transitive verb
re·vi·tal·ize
variants
also British revitalise
revitalized also British revitalised; revitalizing also British revitalising
: to impart new life or vigor to : restore to an active or fresh condition
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